STLS Administrative Officer - Term Time - Special Needs Position

Meadowfield School , Sittingbourne

Ref:KCC886-7072-437S
Posted:06/07/2022
Pay:Kent Range 8
Start Date:September 2022
App Close Date:18/07/2022 at 09:00
Interviews:20th - 22nd July 2022

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Administrative Officer for Swale Specialist Teaching and Learning Service and Meadowfield Outreach and Inclusion - Term Time Only

The Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) provides outreach support to early years settings and school in Swale to develop special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) knowledge, skills and expertise in order to deliver co-ordinated, equitable and effective provision of additional support for children with SEND safe.

We are seeking to appoint an efficient and organised Administrative Officer to join our STLS team. The ideal candidate will be welcoming and friendly whilst maintaining a professional manner. They will need to be calm under pressure and must have the ability to maintain confidentiality. Good literacy, numeracy and computer skills and essential, knowledge of Synergy is desirable and experience in producing materials for promotion is essential.

Meadowfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a health questionnaire. In addition, the school will require references to be taken up. Candidates will be expected to have a minimum of two references one of which must be your current or most recent employer which must be completed fully.

Please visit www.kent-teach.com to view the application pack and complete an online application form (CVs will not be considered).

Visits to the school are encouraged; to arrange an appointment please contact our HR Officer via email at hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk or phone 01795 477788 (option 5).

Information about the school

Meadowfield School is an outstanding special school located in Sittingbourne. We encourage you to visit our school website to learn about us including information about our policies, values, curriculum and more.

We serve just under 400 pupils with profound, severe and complex needs, including autism. The school is comprised of: • Honey Bees, our Observation and Assessment Nursery Early Years • Engage Department, for pupils with complex physical, medical and sensory needs • Explore Department, for pupils who benefit from a more individual-led curriculum • Enquire Department, for pupils who benefit from a more academic curriculum • Sixth Form • Satellite provision at Sunny Bank Primary School

The Meadowfield Inclusion Development and Support (MIDAS) Centre is home to our highly regarded Specialist Teaching and Learning Service (STLS) who successfully support 58 schools and 73 early years settings across Swale, increasing capacity to meet the needs of pupils with additional needs. In addition, STLS offer a rich programme of training to mainstream colleagues and to parents.

We are a founding member of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KSENT), a collaborative group of special schools in Kent who work together to promote best SEND practice throughout the county.

We have approximately 270 members of staff including Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Office and Admin Staff, Site Staff, ICT Department, Wellbeing Team, Finance and Business Services as well as our Leadership and Management Team.

Job Contact Information

Name:HR Team
Address:Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Telephone: 01795 477788
Email: hr@meadowfield.kent.sch.uk

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